Predictors of Lymph Node Metastasis in Siewert Type II T1 Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagogastric Junction: A Population-Based Study

Abstract

This population-based study identified age, sex, tumor grade, tumor infiltration depth and tumor size as independent predictors of LNM in T1 AEG. Considering the high prevalence of LNM in T1 AEG, endoscopic resection for curative aims may only be introduced in patients without high risks of LNM.